Chapter 566: All Here Are C

As for the Taishan Fengchan event, ordinary people paid more attention to it than the powerful and wealthy.

Since the announcement of "sacrificial offerings to Mount Tai" appeared, there was no need for the government to call on the people. The common people spontaneously appeared on the road "from the capital of Daxia to Mount Tai" to help repair it. They were all sweating profusely but with smiles on their faces.

When the convoy of carriages carrying the emperor and Yuan Ruan appeared in front of the crowd, no matter where they appeared on the road, the people nearby would rush out and throw flowers. If it weren't for the good greening in ancient times, I'm afraid the mountain would have been plucked bare.

When Yuan Ruan and the emperor arrived at a small hill in front of Mount Tai, cheers that reached the sky suddenly came from all around.

"Long live His Majesty!"

"Long live the Imperial Master!"

…

The cheers echoed back and forth among the mountain peaks, and after lingering for a while, as the sound accumulated layer by layer, it seemed as if the sound came from the sky, carrying a hint of Zen.

Yuan Ruan was stunned and she leaned over to look.

Good guys, all human.

First, there were teams of tall and stern-looking black cavalrymen surrounding the convoy.

Besides the cavalrymen, there was a crowd of people wearing colorful clothes, holding flowers in their hands, with excited expressions. In particular, Yuan Ruan saw a figure swaying left and right at the back of the crowd.

Yuanruan: [Oh my god, there are so many people? Will there really not be a stampede?]

Upon hearing this, the prince also leaned over to look.

The prince frowned slightly and said to the Junior Secretary who was riding a horse outside, "Why are there so many people? Hasn't there been a clear order to restrict the people from going up the mountain to worship?"

The Junior Secretary said with a bitter face: "Your Highness, I just checked and it is indeed within the limit of 300 people."

Prince:?

He once again glanced at the densely packed crowd that seemed to have no end, and then... wait, the prince turned his head again and looked over there, squinting his eyes.

At this time, the system laughed: [Ah Ruan, don't worry, there are only 300 people in such a large area outside. The distance between them is enough for two or three people, so they will definitely not be stepped on.]

Yuan Ruan narrowed his eyes curiously: [Huh? That's not right. Why do the people in the distance seem so crowded from where I am? They are almost stepping on each other's heads.]

The system suddenly burst out laughing: [Hahahaha… So most of the dummies at the back are temporary straw dummies. When the wind blows, some of the dummies' shoes will float. Aren't they just placed on the head of the dummies in front?]

Yuanruan's pupils trembled: [!!!]

The prince pursed his lips: As expected! No wonder I felt something was wrong after seeing the latter part.

Yuan Ruan took a breath, and then another breath, and said in silence: [Are they okay? What's the point of putting a bunch of dummies there to support the scene? ]

System: [Because the local officials wanted to flatter Ah Ruan and your brother, but because of the restrictions from above, ordinary people were not allowed to come, so they came up with such a shameless operation. It seems a bit more powerful.]

Yuanruan: [……]

The other courtiers who heard the voice said: …

The Minister of Personnel turned around and said to his subordinates, "This year's evaluation will give everyone a C."

The official nodded repeatedly in approval and took out a small notebook.

The Minister of War also thought it was right, but he still rode closer and said something rude: "You are so casual in judging an official inspection? Isn't that abusing the trust that His Majesty has given you?"

The Minister of Personnel looked at the Minister of War in silence: "You can tell the whole story from a single glimpse. You are a fool who can't even flatter. It would be better to give up your position to someone who is more suitable for Daxia."

Minister of War: ...